Construction Manager

Hill international•League City, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Construction Manager in Houston, Texas. This role involves providing professional project management and leadership on multiple large healthcare and research projects. The Construction Manager will direct design professionals, administer contracts, and manage the execution of major projects from initiation through completion of construction. The typical project portfolio includes 1-3 active projects with an average total value of $50M or more. Responsibilities include monitoring project budget, schedule, and construction services, driving consultant progress, and facilitating timely decisions by campus representatives. The role also involves ensuring design and construction documents comply with project requirements and facilitating reviews for various codes and compliance plans. During construction, the Construction Manager will direct and/or support the Project Manager, Senior Construction Inspectors, Construction Inspectors, and institution staff in managing construction activities. This position serves as the primary project liaison with campus staff, facility user groups, operations, and administration throughout the design and contract administration phases. Staying current with applicable Codes and Regulations is essential, including International Building Codes, NFPA, 101, TDLR, OSHA, ADA, ASHRAE 90.1, SWPPP, and any special requirements for the building type or local jurisdictions. Collaboration with other OFPC colleagues to initiate and develop process improvements is also expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management or 10 years of related field and construction management experience.
Minimum of five years’ experience providing professional construction management and leadership with vertical experience.
Must have healthcare and research experience.
Experience working on multiple large healthcare projects within the construction industry is required.
Must be willing to work full-time in Galveston, TX

Responsibilities

Provide professional project management and leadership on multiple large healthcare and research projects.
Direct design professionals and administer contracts necessary to meet project goals.
Manage the execution of major healthcare and research projects by providing project leadership, communication, coordination and conflict resolution to ensure project goals are met.
Manage project from initiation through completion of construction.
Responsible for monitoring project budget, schedule, and construction services.
Drive progress of consultants to achieve expected functionality; and recommend alternatives to recover negative drift.
Facilitate timely decisions by campus representatives and report progress and issues impacting the project goals to stakeholders.
Ensure design and construction documents comply with project requirements.
Facilitate timely reviews of accessibility, building and fire code compliance, Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan, Historically Under-Utilized Business plan, and SECO to avoid delays to the project.
During construction, direct and/or provide support to the Project Manager, Senior Construction Inspectors, Construction Inspectors, and institution staff in management of construction activities and processes.
Serves as primary project liaison with campus staff, facility user groups, operations and administration during design and contract administration to ensure timely input, manage expectations, resolve conflicts, and facilitate decisions.
Stay current in Codes and Regulations applicable to design and construction, including International Building Codes, NFPA, 101, TDLR, OSHA, ADA, ASHRAE 90.1, SWPPP, and any special requirements of the building type (e.g., healthcare, research labs, special campus project types, etc.) or the local jurisdictions.
Collaborate with other OFPC colleagues to initiate and develop process improvements.